We landed in Nairobi feeling so grateful that all of our crates and luggage arrived and relieved to have made it through customs without any extra duty tax. After getting a good night’s rest at the guest house in Nairobi we bought a supply of groceries and packed up the car and headed out for our 7-hour drive home. Excited and knowing that we had much to do to get the Shelter operationally ready for our first 20 children in December, we didn’t want to waste anytime!

In the last few weeks we have been interviewing house mama’s, purchasing furnishings and supplies, interviewing orphan children and visiting their guardian’s homes. Bob has been working with our architect, Nate, here onsite to get a bore hole dug and building a water tower in the next few weeks. As well as some finishing construction touches on the buildings. ​

Visiting the homes where the children are now staying with their guardian has given us an even greater sense of urgency to help these children. We have seen children, who are left under the care of their elderly grandparent’s, not be able to go to school, are lucky, maybe, to get one cup of porridge a day, are living under a leaky roof, and sleeping on dirt floors with no mattress. Our hearts are breaking for these children and you just want to rescue them immediately. These children have been impressed on our minds and hearts and we pray for God’s grace and protection over them each and every day.

As most of you know, we took a leap of faith returning to Kenya with 50% of our yearly support raised. If you are reading this blog, we are in desperate need of your help!Currently, we are funded only through the month of January. As I am writing this, I remember, from when I was younger, seeing that commercial on television of the starving children in Africa, and the man pleading for help...remember that one? "The cost of a cup of coffee a day" could help feed a child! I remember seeing that commercial and my heart aching for those children back then. It saddens me to think that that same commercial could be shown today because there are STILL children without a good source of food or water, a solid house to feel safe in, or access to an education. There is still so much to be done to complete the children’s home and to bring them in. God has been so faithful in our mission journey and we are praying that he will allow us to continue the work He has put before us. We are asking that if you feel moved or prompted in anyway to help, please click here to donate.

Please know that we are incredibly grateful for all of you who have faithfully come alongside us and supported us financially and in prayer!!

God's Blessings, Bob & Deb

Prayer Requests:

Please pray that we would continue to grow in the Lord.

Please pray that we will manage our time well with everything that needs to get done so that we can open the children’s home in December.

For our adult children living in the United States.

That our support would come in so that we can remain serving in Kenya.

Please consider supporting our Ruzga Family Ministry with your Year End Donations!